# New Beetle won’t go into 2nd

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-beetle-won-t-go-into-2nd/126355>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** newbeetle, volkswagen\
**Created:** [October 7, 2018, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-beetle-won-t-go-into-2nd/126355 "2018-10-07T22:05:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Micholle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@Micholle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Micholle)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2018, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-beetle-won-t-go-into-2nd/126355/1 "2018-10-07T22:05:38Z")

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Hi, having trouble with my 2008 VW beetle it don’t want to go into the second gear. Can someone please help me.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2018, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-beetle-won-t-go-into-2nd/126355/2 "2018-10-08T13:32:35Z")

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So how many miles on this Beetle? What transmission does it have? Pretty important to know if this is an automatic or manual to answer your question, don’t you think? What engine?

Post back with answers to the questions and describe a bit more fully what you experience when trying to engage 2nd gear.